sne Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 14 minutes ago, BOF said: USA That is unbelievable. Mental set of results for that to happen. FIFA are crying into their advertising portfolio this morning. Either that or looking for anything that could deem a Trinidad or Panama player ineligible. Russia probably laughing their tits off too. FIFA and the companies sponsoring will no doubt turn every stone to find a way to get USA into the tournament. Sure FOX will be pretty stressed over the money they spent on the TV rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, sne said: FIFA and the companies sponsoring will no doubt turn every stone to find a way to get USA into the tournament. Sure FOX will be pretty stressed over the money they spent on the TV rights. It's the worst possible outcome for them. Probably as bad as Brazil missing out. I feel sorry for our American pals not having their side in the finals, but from a commercial perspective it's **** hilarious on FIFA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Fox spent a whopping $400million on the rights. Ha! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 57 minutes ago, PaulC said: Hardly a major football nation though Chris. Not like the Netherlands. I'm pleased Argentina have made it. Messi pretty much carries Barcelona and Argentina now They haven't missed a world cup since 1986 (o.k hosted it in 1994) and have made at least the last 16 in 3 out of the last 4 tournaments. Last World cup they finished above Portugal in the groups. O.k they're not a favourite to win but they're a world cup regular so to me it's a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=qWqegVx7nwQ What making the world cup meant to Panama. Think their president just said feck it and gave the nation a national holiday today. Maybe Trent could be persuaded if that happened here. Quite happy for them given the circumstances on how they missed out in 2013 but how on earth was that first goal given?! Nowhere near going over the line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: It's the worst possible outcome for them. Probably as bad as Brazil missing out. I feel sorry for our American pals not having their side in the finals, but from a commercial perspective it's **** hilarious on FIFA. Must have been down to Russian hackers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted October 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: That's fair, I'm possibly being greedy and showing my preference for watching the best players on show. On the other hand, Oceania gets no automatic qualification berth and the 100+ countries of Africa and Asia only get 9 places between them, so I'm not sure it is about getting a representative sample. Don't worry, in the 2050 World Cup, it will be expanded to 128 teams spread across 64 counties with the final being held in Death Valley at the hottest time of the day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: piss-poor sides like Costa Rica Are you shrooming, sir? They may be traditionally unfashionable, but they're far from a piss-poor side. As to the broader point of representation versus quality, I think the intent is to try and have both. Obviously you want the finals to contain the best teams, whilst trying to encourage the game in developing nations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 59 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Quite happy for them given the circumstances on how they missed out in 2013 but how on earth was that first goal given?! Nowhere near going over the line. Seriously, is there a case for match fixing here? That goal is ridiculous. I'm not even sure any part of the ball has touched the pitch-side of the line let alone crossed it. There's no way the linesman or referee can possibly see anything through that melee, either. If I were USA, I'd be absolutely fuming. Of course, it was down to them to win etc. but that's a ludicrous goal to, essentially, decide who goes to the World Cup, for **** sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hopefully us not qualifying will demand the shake up that is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 27 minutes ago, bobzy said: Seriously, is there a case for match fixing here? Match fixing? All the USA had to do was go to Trinidad & Tobago - who had lost 8 of their previous 9 qualifiers - and not lose. Nobody to blame but themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, MrDuck said: Match fixing? All the USA had to do was go to Trinidad & Tobago - who had lost 8 of their previous 9 qualifiers - and not lose. Nobody to blame but themselves. 100% true, useless performance from a team devoid of any attacking panache, bar one guy (pulisic) they couldn't leave out (7 goals, 7 assists, in last 14 games) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: They haven't missed a world cup since 1986 (o.k hosted it in 1994) and have made at least the last 16 in 3 out of the last 4 tournaments. Last World cup they finished above Portugal in the groups. O.k they're not a favourite to win but they're a world cup regular so to me it's a shock. Yes they have but Soccer is way down the pecking order in their sports. Although it has grown is recent years with the mls. I just remembering being over there during a world cup in 2002 and nobody knew it was going on or even cared. Not like Argentina, Holland or other countries who have a real passion about the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, MrDuck said: Match fixing? All the USA had to do was go to Trinidad & Tobago - who had lost 8 of their previous 9 qualifiers - and not lose. Nobody to blame but themselves. I agree - I said as much. But still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: Are you shrooming, sir? They may be traditionally unfashionable, but they're far from a piss-poor side. Fair enough re Costa Rica. I did mention that they performed well at they last World Cup, just feel there's no way they'd qualify from CONMEBOL over 18 games. They've come 2nd in their federation though, so it's moot and they definitely deserve their spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, MrDuck said: Match fixing? All the USA had to do was go to Trinidad & Tobago - who had lost 8 of their previous 9 qualifiers - and not lose. Nobody to blame but themselves. Whilst that's true it is also totally irrelevant. That first goal absolutely needs to be investigated because it seems quite clear that the officials were on the take and that has huge implications for football in that region. USA slipping up does NOT mean that the Panama goal is any less dodgy and shouldn't be looked in to. Edited October 11, 2017 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 How is goal line technology not required in WC qualifiers? Surely FIFA can afford to install it in all of the National stadiums? Poland also had a goal not given that was way over the line like Lampard’s goal, though that one didn’t matter in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 17 hours ago, Xela said: Does anyone use the name Czechia? Wasn't it lodged with the UN as what the Czech Republic wanted to be called as their everyday name? Sorry, not football related at all! No one uses Czechia. I hate how it says that on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 bwahahhahahahahaha... the self important rubbish in the media over here this morning Really good watch that Panama vid linked above. Contains everything we all know and love about saawkar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So it seems Panama's first goal was not even a goal. If goal line technology ever need financial backing, here it is. Not only is fifa going to lose a crazy amount of money with no USA at the world cup, but also loads of American companies are now weeping because of it. Completely ignoring how shit USA was yesterday, it's crazy that Panama gets to go to the world cup over a bad call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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